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From: Julie Wirgau <>
Subject: [ILSTEPHE] Fwd: {not a subscriber} Roll Call
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 18:34:51 -0700


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>Hi -
>
>I am researching GILBERT and RANSHAW around Winslow
>IL.
>My 3rd great-grandmother, Martha Ann Ranshaw (b.29 Jan
>1841) was supposedly the daughter of William and
>Clarissa RANSHAW, who farmed near Winslow. I have had
>no luck locating this family.
>
>Is there someone in Winslow who remembers my third
>Great-Uncle Jim GILBERT, who ran the general store
>there until he died in 1951?
>
>I am especially intrigued by this item in his obit -
>and you will be, too: "His hobby was keeping records,
>especially death dates and burial places. He also
>collected epitaphs." Does anyone know anything of
>these records?
>
>He was married to Cora Monigold. I don't believe
>there were any children.
>
>Look forward to hearing from you.
>
>Deborah Horzen
>
>
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